Declining since 2010.
Popularity of Shariya since 2000
Babies named Shariya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 183 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Shariya is a rare modern name first appearing in U.S. birth records in 2000. It reached its peak popularity in 2011, then began a steady decline, with usage falling since 2010. The name does not appear in any major reference works of etymology or traditional naming, supporting its classification as a modern invention. Its formation likely draws on the fashionable -ya suffix, seen in names like Aaliyah and Maya. Despite its rarity, Shariya has remained in consistent but low use for the past decade and a half.
Shariya appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by blending sounds from names such as Shari (a short form of Sharon or a variant of Shari) with the popular feminine suffix -ya. It has no clear historical or linguistic derivation and is not attested in traditional naming sources.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shari, Ria, Ya-Ya
Sibling names for Shariya
Names that share Shariya's style, for a brother or sister.
